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Martin Hardcastle is an astrophysicist specializing in radio astronomy, high-energy astrophysics and the physics of active galactic nuclei. He has published more than 380 papers in refereed journals. A former Royal Society Research Fellow, he worked for Cambridge, Bristol and the Open University before moving to UH. He was formerly Director of the Centre for Astrophysics Research and then the Head of Department of Physics, Astronomy and Mathematics before returning to full-time research in 2024.
Research interests
- Physics of active galaxies, particularly radio-loud AGN
- Groups and clusters of galaxies
- High-energy astrophysics
- Radio astronomy, particularly large surveys
- Statistical techniques
- Numerical hydrodynamics
18 successful PhD supervisions or co-supervisions covering most of the above topics; 4 current postgraduate students.
Teaching specialisms
High-energy astrophysics; extragalactic astronomy and cosmology; statistics; mathematics.
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Hertfordshire Astronomy 2018-2021
Hardcastle, M. (PI), Jones, H. (CoI), Pinfield, D. (CoI), Thompson, M. (CoI), Gledhill, T. (CoI), Lucas, P. (CoI), Drew, J. (CoI), Napiwotzki, R. (CoI), Sarzi, M. (CoI), Brinks, E. (CoI), Smith, D. (CoI), Coppin, K. (CoI), Kaviraj, S. (CoI), Dale, J. (CoI), Krause, M. (CoI), Kobayashi, C. (CoI) & Ryan, S. (CoI)
1/04/18 → 31/03/21
Project: Other
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PATT Observing Support at the University of Hertfordshire 2017-2019
Hardcastle, M. (PI)
1/10/17 → 30/09/19
Project: Other
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Unveiling the physics of radio AGN feedback with LOFAR
Hardcastle, M. (PI)
1/04/24 → 31/03/27
Project: Research
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DARA 3: Development in Africa through Radio Astronomy
Hardcastle, M. (PI)
UKRI - Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)
1/02/24 → 31/03/27
Project: Research
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Radio-loud AGN in the first LoTSS data release: The lifetimes and environmental impact of jet-driven sources
Hardcastle, M. J., Williams, W. L., Best, P. N., Croston, J. H., Duncan, K. J., Rottgering, H. J. A., Sabater, J., Shimwell, T. W., Tasse, C., Callingham, J. R., Cochrane, R. K., Gasperin, F. D., Gurkan, G., Jarvis, M. J., Mahatma, V., Miley, G. K., Mingo, B., Mooney, S., Morabito, L. K. & O'Sullivan, S. P. & 3 others, , 19 Nov 2018, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Astronomy & Astrophysics. 622, A12.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The LOFAR Two-metre Sky Survey - II. First data release
Shimwell, T. W., Tasse, C., Hardcastle, M. J., Mechev, A. P., Williams, W. L., Best, P. N., Röttgering, H. J. A., Callingham, J. R., Dijkema, T. J., Gasperin, F. D., Hoang, D. N., Hugo, B., Mirmont, M., Oonk, J. B. R., Prandoni, I., Rafferty, D., Sabater, J., Smirnov, O., Weeren, R. J. V. & White, G. J. & 30 others, , 12 Sept 2018, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Astronomy & Astrophysics. 622, p. 1-22 22 p., A1.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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LOFAR/H-ATLAS: The low-frequency radio luminosity - star-formation rate relation
Gurkan, G., Hardcastle, M. J., Smith, D., Best, P. N., Bourne, N., Calistro-Rivera, G., Heald, G., Jarvis, M. J., Prandoni, I., Rottgering, H. J. A., Sabater, J., Shimwell, T., Tasse, C. & Williams, W. L., 11 Apr 2018, In: Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society (MNRAS). 475, 3, p. 3010-3028 sty016.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Interpreting radiative efficiency in radio-loud AGNs
Hardcastle, M. J., 5 Apr 2018, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Nature Astronomy. 2, 4, p. 273-274 2 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article
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A simulation-based analytic model of radio galaxies
Hardcastle, M. J., 1 Apr 2018, In: Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society (MNRAS). 475, 2, p. 2768-2786 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile108 Citations (Scopus)106 Downloads (Pure)